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Empower Yourself With a Financial Plan Recent data shows more than half of Millennials are still leaning on the Bank of Mom and Dad to some extent. Here’s how a financial plan can help you achieve true independence.

Markets continue to show resilience, but the path forward may depend on inflation, the Fed’s next move, and whether AI-related investment remains strong as financing costs rise. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management CIO Brent Schutte shares why diversification remains important in today’s market environment. http://spr.ly/6183BDjYX7

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What Buying a House Really Costs When you buy a home, keep in mind that the sticker price is just the start—you'll also need to budget for closing costs, insurance, and maintenance.

Big market headlines can create questions for clients. In this week’s commentary, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management CIO Brent Schutte looks at the SpaceX IPO, inflation, and the Fed—and why long-term discipline still matters when markets get noisy. http://spr.ly/6187BDzwMz

Strong jobs data may sound like good news—but with inflation still sticky, markets may see it differently. Brent Schutte, chief investment officer of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, breaks down what investors should know. http://spr.ly/6186B82tQr

Understanding bonds starts with a few core concepts: coupon, yield, premium, discount, and par. This article explains what each term means and how they work together to shape income, pricing, and overall return within a diversified portfolio.

Bonds 101: Yield, Coupons, Premiums, and Discounts Bond yield, coupon, premium, and discount affect return. Read more to understand bond pricing.

AI is driving stocks higher—but narrow market leadership means that there is more to these gains than meets the eye. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management CIO Brent Schutte examines what’s underneath the gains and why diversification still matters. http://spr.ly/6189B8mlHd

Your child’s future may not follow a single path—and your savings strategy shouldn’t either. Read this article to learn how to build a plan that fits your family’s needs.

Flexible Ways to Save for Your Kid’s Future Flexible Ways to Save for Your Kid’s Future

AI leadership, hotter inflation signals, and a changing of the guard at the Fed—Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte breaks down the economic data and markets news investors need to know. http://spr.ly/6189B8nQY9

As AI-leveraging stocks continue to surge, many have asked whether investors are ignoring the risks of the Iran energy crisis. The answer is yes, but only at the index level. In reality, the answer is far more nuanced. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte addresses this question and more in the latest Weekly Market Commentary. http://spr.ly/6182BBA0Os